Decisive Battles

Cannae

Jul 23, 2004

Gaugamela

Return to the scene of one of Alexander the Great's most decisive battles, where he wrested control of the Persian Empire from Darius III.

Jul 30, 2004

Marathon

Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.

Aug 6, 2004

Thermopylae

Using cutting-edge computer gaming technology, we recreate conflicts that shaped the ancient world and witness great battles like never before. Hosted on location by Matthew Settle (Band of Brothers), we return to Thermopylae in 480 BC.

Aug 13, 2004

Spartacus

Spartacus is one of the Ancient World's most famous figures. A Thracian soldier, Spartacus was captured by Romans and sold as a slave for training as a gladiator.

Aug 20, 2004

Attila the Hun

Chalons, 451 AD. What made this battle so compelling? Attila the Hun, the terrifying menace who had his eyes set on what was left of the Western Roman Empire.

Aug 27, 2004

Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man

Although he may have been the richest man in Rome, Crassus was the political poor relation in the First Triumvirate. He needed military laurels to raise him up.

Sep 3, 2004

The Gothic Invasion of Rome

The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.

Sep 10, 2004

Hail Caesar!

Sep 24, 2004

Birth of the Roman Empire

Oct 1, 2004

Boudicca: Warrior Queen

The 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.

Oct 8, 2004

Ramses II

The Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.

Oct 15, 2004

Herman the German

Oct 22, 2004